I am a big guy and happen to play a position that requires you to be relatively quick. I can't let up now. I have to work every day to be better next…

- Garrett Atkins

My parents were big supporters of me going to college. It was the right thing for me to do. But it was the toughest decision I had to make.

- Garrett Atkins

Every at-bat, I try to hit the ball. I don't like to strike out. I put the ball in play a lot, so I'll take the hits as they come.

- Garrett Atkins

Anytime you give up one run in Coors Field you expect to win a ball game. It just shows how well Myers pitched.

- Garrett Atkins

I'm trying to put together quality at-bats and hit the ball hard somewhere.

- Garrett Atkins

You never know how your skills are going to play out at the next level. But I knew I had a lot of doubles and I was capable of driving the ball into …

- Garrett Atkins

I love Denver. There's not a better place to hit, better place to play. I'm a West Coast guy, so I like playing in the NL West.

- Garrett Atkins

I get the fantasy league comment a couple of times a series ... that's pretty cool. They might be rooting for the other team, but if I do well it hel…

- Garrett Atkins

Home runs usually come in bunches for me. If I'm feeling good and I'm on time, I can drive the ball even more.

- Garrett Atkins